There are 7 ways to get from Witham to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 25m€98–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
7h 39m€24–27Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Witham to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
3h 42mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
4h 57m€126–421Train, bus
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
10h 22m€53–126Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Witham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
4h 54m€76–118Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 50m€115–304
Witham to Ghent by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Witham to Ghent is to bus which costs €24 - €28 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Witham to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Witham to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Witham (Essex) and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Witham and Ghent is 489 km.
The best way to get from Witham to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €95 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Witham to Ghent, including transfers.
Witham to Ghent train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Witham (Essex) station.
The best way to get from Witham to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €95 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €28 and takes 7h 39m.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Witham. It is currently 1:28 PM in Witham and 2:28 PM in Ghent.
Witham to Ghent train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
What companies run services between Witham, Essex, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Witham (Essex) to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Eurobus SK operates a bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–18 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Train from Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Witham (Essex) to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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